The Loaded Weapon
Presented by Robert MacNeil The English of Ireland is famous throughout the world as 'the blarney' or 'the gift of the gab'.
In fact, the language of James Joyce and The Playboy of the Western World evolved among the Gaelic-speaking Irish through a series of calamities: famine, conflict and exile.
This programme explores the inspiring but troubled story of Irish-English in both the north and the south of Ireland. It also describes the dramatic exile of Irish voices to communities in the Caribbean, Newfoundland and New York.
Written by ROBERT MCCRUM
Sound recordist ANTHONY WORNUM Film cameraman DAVID SOUTH Film editor SUSAN NEW
Series producer WILLIAM CRAN Producer PETER DALE
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